U.S. GDP Revised Up to 2.2% in Second Quarter of 2026

The third estimate from the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) indicates that real gross domestic product (GDP) increased at an annual rate of 2.2 percent in the second quarter of 2026 (April, May, and June). This is an upward revision from the previous estimate of 1.5 percent. The increase was primarily driven by consumer spending, investment, and exports.